Physiotherapy Careers

North End Community Health Centre

2131 Gottingen Street
Halifax NS, B3K 5Z7
https://www.nechc.com/

Job Summary:

The community Physiotherapist (PT) is part of the NECHC collaborative primary health team. The PT will work collaboratively with a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, dieticians, nurses, occupational therapists and, non-health professional staff as the sole PT in the organization.

They will offer individual and if warranted, group physiotherapy to individuals who access one or more of the following services at the NECHC: NECHC primary clinic, MOSH, Housing First, MAP and Overlook. In addition to collaboration with staff and volunteers at the NECHC, collaboration with community agencies and systems (health, justice, income assistance) will be required. Location of work largely at the NECHC clinic with some need for home visits or visits to other community sites. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy or acceptable equivalent from a recognized school of Physiotherapy.
• Current registration with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Physiotherapy and eligibility for membership in Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
• Holds current professional liability insurance.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role that requires a broad scope of practice, multiple demands and teamwork.
• Experience in not for profits and health care setting preferred but not essential.
• Experience working in a collaborative practice setting.
• Experience working with people experiencing poverty, homelessness, and other social determinants of health issues an asset.
• Experience working in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Valid class 5 NS driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract and access to own reliable vehicle (not for client transportation) asset. 

Position Responsibilities:

The following duties reflect the broad scope of responsibilities but are not necessarily all-inclusive:

• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial and functional assessments based on the complexities of complex health and social issues like racism and poverty.
• Support client-led goals using evidence-based and experiential knowledge, through a harm reduction and trauma-informed care lens. Support team-initiated goals where issues of safety or other concern arise, again from a harm reduction and trauma-informed lens.
• Strong collaboration will occur with the individual, health team and anyone else the individual identifies to implement plan of care and monitor progress.
• May involved planning group interventions. Attention will be paid to assessing, planning and delivering group interventions in a manner that reflects the learning needs of the community.
• To create a collaborative environment in which information, knowledge, and resources are shared among community service, health care, academic, and government organizations.
• Document on electronic medical records and participate in evaluation activities as directed.
• Complete non-PT specific tasks related to navigating health and socially complex systems with clients who have multiple barriers to care (e.g. picking up mobility equipment if clients cannot do so, advocating for funding). 
• Other duties as required.

Special Knowledge & Skills:

• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Self-directed and outcome oriented.
• Strong boundaries and capable of prioritizing work demands.
• Insightful to abilities and contribution to teams and impact on others.
• Committed to lifelong learning and professional development.
• Ability to learn from mistakes.
• Positive “can do” attitude and an appreciation that his/her actions impact patient care.
• Capacity for moderate physical to perform this role including lifting, repetitive motion, standing, reaching, sitting, pushing/ pulling.
• Capacity for constant interaction with people, some aggressive or verbally abusive.
• Capacity to navigate exposure to usual hazards of health care and other environments outdoors, community spaces, client homes for some home visits).

Contact Name: Khushboo Bagul
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Phone: 9023330101

Application Deadline: February 9, 2026

Start Date: As soon As possible